Time stamp



Sept. 10, 1935. MELlND TIME STAMP Filed June 25, 1934 Patented Sept. 10, 1935 TIME STAMP Louis Melind, Chicago, Ill.

Application June 25, 1934, Serial No. 732,221

16 Claims.

This invention relates to stamps, and is more particularly concerned with stamps of the type having a stamping face and a pointer or other indicating element associated therewith, the indicating element being adjustable with respect to the stamping face in order that it may be moved to point to any one of a number of indicatio-ns carried by said face.

One of the objects or" the invention resides in the provision of means of simple construction for readily adjusting the indicating element with respect to the stamping face.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a stamp of the character described having the stamping face, together with its adjustable indicating element, affixed to the lower face of the stamp, an indicating dial having indications thereon corresponding to the indications on the stamping face, aixed to the upper face of the stamp, and means of simple construction connecting the indicating dial with the adjustable element of the stamping face, whereby the user may be guided by the upper dial for moving the adjustable indicating element to any desired indication on the stamping face, and without the necessity of turning the stamp over to observe the stamping face during such adjustment of the indicating element.

A further object of the invention resides in 1c`| cating the upper indicating dial on the stamp in such position that the stamp can readily be held in the hands and adjusted to give any indication desired, and without the hands of the operator in any way obscuring such dial during the adjusting process.

A still further object of the invention resides in the provision of simple and positive means for connecting the upper indicating dial with the adjustable element of the stamping face for joint operation.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following detailed description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through a stamp embodying the principles of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a bottom plan View of the stamp of Figure l, showing the bottom stamping face and its adjustable indicating element; and

Figure 3 is a topV plan view of the stamp of Figure 1, showing the upper indicating dial.

I have shown my invention as embodied in a stamp of the type commonly employed for stamping the time of reception or transmission of let- (Cl. lOl-373) ters, papers, and the like. It is to be understood, however, that I do not intend to limit the stamp of my invention to such use alone, as it is capable of many other uses which will readily appear to those skilled in the art. 5

The stamp comprises an upper section l and a lower section 5, each of which is preferably so shaped that when section 4 is superposed upon section 5, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, they will form a stamp of convenient shape to t 10 the hand ofthe user. These sections are preferably formed of wood, although they may be formed cf any other suitable material. Sections d and 5 are both mounted upon a sleeve 6, with section t, which comprises the handle of the 15 stamp, being mounted upon the sleeve for relative turning movement with respect to section 5. The sleeve t, which may be formed of any suitable metal, extends entirely through a central longitudinal bore 'I in section i and projects 20v into a central longitudinal bore 8 formed in section 5. Bore 8 forms a continuation of the bore l and, at its lower end, is reduced in diameter to form an annular shoulder Il, which provides a seat for the lower end of sleeve Ii. Sleeve Ii is 25 anchored in bore 8 of section 5 so that section 5 will be held rigid with respect to the sleeve, while the sleeve has a relatively loose 'lt in bore 'I of section tl, so that section d may readily rotate thereon, and with respect to section 5 of 30 the stamp. Preferably, a washer II is disposed about the sleeve 6 and between sections l and 5' of the stamp to provide a bearing for the two sections of the stamp. This washer may be of brass or any other suitable material. 35 On its top face I2, section 4, of the stamp is provided with a recess I3 for the reception of an indicating dial Ill. This dial, which may be formed of brass or any other suitable material,

embraces the sleeve 6 and is rigidly secured 40- thereto at I5, in any suitable or preferred manner. Inasmuch as sleeve 6 is held rigid with section 5 of the stamp, the indicating dial I4 will, therefore, also be held rigid with section 5. A second recess IIS, of slightly larger diameter 45 than recess I3, is also formed in top face I2 of section 4, and is adapted for the reception of two discs, indicated at I'I and I8, respectively. Disc Il seats on an annular shoulder I9 formed by recess I6, and disc I8 is superposed and seats 50 upon disc II. Both of these discs are rigidly secured to section I of the stamp as by means of nails 20, or in any other suitable or preferred manner. Disc il is preferably formed of transparentmaterial, such as Celluloid, while disc I3 55 is preferably formed of metal, such as brass or the like. Disc I8 is provided with an opening forming an observation window 2l, adjacent the periphery thereof, through which the indications 22 on the indicating dial lll may be viewed. Adjacent the window 2l the disc has an arrow 23 stamped therein, the purpose of which will hereinafter be explained. A slot 24, formed in disc I8, substantially centrally thereof, is adapted to snugly receive the reduced end 25 of a shaft 25. This shaft 28 is rotatably mounted in the sleeve 6 and, inasmuch as disc Id is held rigid with respect to section l of the stamp, such disc, by reason of the reduced end of the shaft extending into the slot in said disc, will key shaft 25 to section it of the stamp for rotation therewith.

Shaft 2t extends entirely through sleeve and reduced portion i@ of bore 8, and projects for a short distance into a recess 2? formed in the underface 28 of section 5 of the stamp. This recess is adapted to receive the printing stamp and its associated indicating element.

The indicating element comprises an inverted annular cup member 29, formed of brass or any other suitable material. This cup member is disposed in recess 2l' and abuts the lower end of shaft 26, to which it is rigidly secured for rotation therewith, by means of a screw 3d, Screw 30 extends through the cup member, substantially centrally thereof, and threads into a threaded bore 3! in shaft 25. A pad 32 seats in cup member 29 and is secured to part 33 and ange 3d thereof as by means of a suitable adhesive. If desired, pad 32 may be secured in cup member 29 in any other suitable or preferred manner.

Pad 32 is preferably formed of rubber, although any other suitable resilient material may be employed, and is of such thickness that it will extend for a short distance below the lower face 28 of section 5 of the stamp. The outer face 35 of disc 32 has a block 36 projecting therefrom. Block 36 is preferably formed of rubber, or any other suitable resilient material, and carries an arrow 3'! and the word Received, This arrow 31 is aligned with the arrow 23 stamped in the indicating disc i8 on the upper face of section G of the stamp. The outer face 35 of disc 32 is provided with an annular shoulder, as indicated at 38, and this shoulder 38 contacts the inner face 39 of an inturned iiange 40 formed on a dial ring 4l. Dial ring 4l is also preferably formed of rubber, or any other suitable resilient material, and the outer face d2 of the flange l0 carries time indications which correspond with the time indications formed on dial plate M. The dial ring extends upwardly into recess 21 in section 5 and has its lower face l2 terminating in substantially the plane of the arrow 3l. The side walls 43 of the dial ring 4I have a relatively close fit with the side walls of the recess 21 and are secured thereto by a suitable adhesive, or by any other suitable or preferred means. At its upper face M, the dial ring il contacts one side of a disc d5, which may be formed of brass or any other suitable material. The opposite face of disc d5 has a pad 45, of rubber or other suitable resilient material, secured thereto, this pad contacting the face ll of recess 2l, to which it may be secured or not, as desired. The disc 45 and pad 46 form a cushioning element for dial ring 4I.

From the foregoing it will be noted that indicating dial I4 and dial ring M, which carry corresponding indications, are fixed with respect to each other. Likewise, the indicator arrow 23, associated with indicating dial ld, and the indicating arrow 3l, associated with the dial ring lli, are connected together for turning movement with respect to the indicating dial and the dial ring. It will be apparent, therefore, that upon rotation of section l of the stamp, shaft 26, which is keyed to section 4 as hereinbeiore explained, will rotate disc 32, which is rigidly secured thereto. As the arrow on disc 32 is aligned with the arrow on disc i8, all that is necessary to adjust the stamp is to rotate section d until one of the indications on dial i!! is opposite the arrow 23 on disc i8, whereupon the arrow on disc 32, which will be rotated upon rotation of section ll, will point to the corresponding indication on dial ring lli. It will be observed, therefore, that the adjustable arrow on the lower dial may be adjusted without the necessity of turning the stamp over during the adjusting process. Likewise, as the indicating dial is located in the upper face of the stamp, the stamp may be readily grasped by both hands during adjustment thereof, without in any way obscuring the indicating dial.

While a preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated and described, by way of example, it will be obvious that changes may be made therein within the spirit and scope of the invention and, therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the form herein disclosed, except insofar as it may be so limited in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A stamp of the class described comprising a body portion, a handle secured to said body portion and rotatable with respect thereto, said liandle having a recess formed in the upper face thereof, a stamping dial disposed in said body portion, an indicating dial disposed in the recess e() in said handle, said dials being fixed with resp-ect to each other, a movable indicating element associated with said stamping dial, and an indicator associated with said indicating dial, and means connecting said indicators together for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

2. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section superposed on said lower section, a stamping dial disposed in said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in said upper section, means mounting said sections for relative turning movement with respect to each other and holding said dials xed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial and an indicator associated with said indicating dial, and means connecting said indicators together for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

3. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section having a recess in the upper face thereof superposed on said lower section, a stamping dial disposed in said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in the recess in said upper section, means mounting said sections for relative turning movement with respect to each other and holding said dials fixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial and an indicator associated with said indicating dial, and means connecting said indicators together for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

4. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section superposed on said lower section, a stamping dial disposed in said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in said upper section, means comprising a sleeve mounting said sections for relative turning movement with respect to each other and holding said dials fixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial and an indicator associated with said indicating dial, and means connecting said indicators together for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

5. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section superposed on said lower section, each of said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in said upper section, means comprising a sleeve disposed in the bore in said sections for mounting said sections for relative turning movement with respect to each other and holding said dials fixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial and an indicator associated with said indicating dial, and means connecting said indicators together for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

6. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section superposed on said lower section, each of said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a sleeve disposed in said bore, said sleeve having a loose nt in said upper section and being rigidly secured to said lower section, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in said upper section and secured to said sleeve, said sleeve and said lower section holding said dials xed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial and an indicator associated with said indicating dial, and means connecting said indicators together for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

'7. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section having a plurality of recesses formed in the upper face thereof superposed on said lower section, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in one of the recesses in said upper section, means mounting said sections for relative turning movement and holding said dials fixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial, a disc disposed in another of said recesses in said upper section and having an indicator formed thereon for cooperating with said indicating dial, and means connecting said disc and said indicating element together for joint rotation with respect to Said dials.

8. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section having a plurality of recesses formed in the upper face thereof superposed on said lower section, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in one of the recesses in said upper section, means mounting said sections `for relative turning movement and holding said dials fixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial, a disc having a slot formed therein disposed in another of said recesses in said upper section and having an indicator formed thereon for cooperating with said indicating dial, and means engaging in said slot in said disc and connected with said indicating element to secure said disc to said indicating element for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

9. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section superposed on said lower section, each of said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in said upper section, means comprising a sleeve disposed in the bore in said sections for mounting said sections for relative turning movement with respect to each other and holding said dials fixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial, a'disc having an indicator formed thereon associated with said indicating dial, and means rotatably mounted in said sleeve and connecting said disc and said indicating element together for joint rotation with respect to said dials.

10. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section superposed on said lower section, each of said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in said upper section, means cornprising a sleeve disposed in the bore in said sections ior mounting said sections for relative turning movement with :respect to each other and holding said dials fixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial, a disc having a slot formed therein associated with said indicating dial, said disc having an indicator formed therein for cooperation with said indicating dial, and a shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve, said shaft engaging in the slot in said disc and connecting said disc to said indicating element for joint rotation therewith and with respect to said dials.

ll. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section having a plurality of recesses formed in the upper face thereof superposed on said lower section, each lof said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in one of the recesses in said upper section, means comprising a sleeve disposed in the bore in said sections ior mounting said sections for relative turning movement with respect to each other and holding said dials xed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial, a disc having a slot formed therein disposed in anothei` one of said recesses in said upper section, said disc having an indicator formed thereon for cooperation with said indicating dial, and a shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve, said shaft engaging in the slot in said disc and connecting said disc to said indicating element for joint rotation therewith and with respect to said dials.

12. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section having a plurality of recesses formed in the upper face thereof superposed on said lower section, each of said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a stamping dial disposed on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in one of the recesses in said upper section, means comprising a sleeve disposed in the bore in said sections for mounting said sections for relative turning movement with respect to each other and holding said dials iixed with respect to each other, an indicating element associated with said stamping dial, a disc having a slot formed therein disposed in another of said recesses in said upper section, said disc having an indicator formed thereon for cooperation with said indicating dial, means rigidly securing said disc to said upper section for rotation therewith, and a shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve, said shaft engaging in the slot in said disc and connecting said disc with said indicating element, whereby upon turning movement of said upper section said indicators will be rotated with respect to said dials.

13. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section having a plurality of recesses formed in the upper face thereof superpcsed on said lower section, each of said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a sleeve disposed in the bore in said sections, said sleeve having a loose fit in said upper section and being rigidly secured to said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in one of the recesses in said up-per section and ixed to said sleeve, a disc having a slot formed therein disposed in another of said recesses and above said indicating dial, said disc having an observation window therein for viewing said dial and having an indicator cooperating with the dial, means rigidly securing said disc to said upper section, a shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve and having a reduced end engaging in the slot in said disc, said shaft extending into a recess formed in the lower face of said lower section, a dial ring disposed in the recess in said lower section, a cup member disposed within said dial ring and secured to said shaft, and an indicating member secured to said cup member for cooperation with said dial ring, whereby upon rotation of said upper section said disc and indicating member will be jointly rotated with respect to said dials.

14. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section, an upper section having a plurality of recesses formed in the upper face thereof superposed on said lower section, each of said sections having a longitudinally extending bore formed therein, a sleeve disposed in the bore in said sections, said sleeve having a loose t in said upper section and being rigidly secured to said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in one of the recesses in said upper section and fixed to said sleeve, a disc having a slot formed therein disposed in another of said recesses and above said indicating dial, said disc having an observation Window therein for viewing said dial and having an indicator cooperating with the dial, means rigidly securing said disc to said upper section, a shaft rotatably mounted in said sleeve and having a reduced end engaging in the slot in said disc, said shaft extending into a recess formed in the lower face of said lower section, a dial ring disposed in the recess in said lower section, a cushioning element disposed in said recess between the upper face thereof and said dial ring, a cup member disposed within said dial ring and secured to said shaft, a cushioning element secured to said cup member, and an indicating member carried by said cushioning element for cooperation with said dial ring, whereby upon rotation of said upper section said disc and said indicating member will be jointly r0- tated with respect to said dials.

l5. A stamp of the class described comprising a lower section and an upper section rotatably mounted on said lower section, an indicating dial disposed in the upper face of said upper section, and a stamping dial carried by said lower section, indicator means associated with each of said dials, and means connecting said indicators together for joint rotation with respect to said dials,

15. A stamp of the class described comprising a body po-rtion and a handle therefor, a stamping dial and a cooperating indicating dial fixed with respect to each other and associated With said body and handle portion, indicating elements associated with each of said dials, means connecting said indicating elements together for joint movement with respect to said dials, and means locating said indicating dial with respect to said stamp whereby the body portion and handle of the stamp will be disposed substantially entirely below said dial.

LOUIS MELIND. 

